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Pārāwai School

Thames · Waikato Region

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Figures on this page come from the New Zealand Ministry of Education school directory export dated 1 September 2026, with roll and ethnicity recorded at the same snapshot. Always confirm enrolment, zoning and fees directly with the school. About this directory

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About Pārāwai School

Pārāwai School is a co-educational full primary school in Thames, within the Waikato Region, operating in the state sector, with 246 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 468. The school has been open since 1967.

With 246 students on roll, Pārāwai School is a medium-sized school — larger than about 54% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 468, which is close to the national average of 463. That means the roll faces a broadly typical level of socio-economic challenge compared with schools across Aotearoa.

The largest group is European at 73.3%, with a meaningful Asian community at 16.3% — a mixed but clearly led roll.

On the isolation index the school scores 1.1 (high isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 162 · 73.3%
Pasifika 12 · 5.4%
Asian 36 · 16.3%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 3 · 1.4%
Other 4 · 1.8%
International 4 · 1.8%

Total roll recorded: 246 students, from the 2026 roll census. Percentages may not sum to exactly 100% because of rounding and students who decline to state an ethnicity.

Roll in context

246Students on rollLarger than 54% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
468Equity IndexAbove national mean of 463
0.89Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
1.1Isolation indexhigh isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

Location

Waikato Region
Thames 37.1555° S · 175.5606° E
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Nearby schools

Thames South SchoolThames · Full Primary 1.6 km St Francis School (Thames)Thames · Full Primary 1.8 km Thames High SchoolThames · Secondary (Year 9-15) 2.3 km Moanataiari SchoolThames · Full Primary 3.8 km Matatoki SchoolThames · Full Primary 6.8 km Kopuarahi SchoolThames · Full Primary 8.7 km

School information

  • School typeFull Primary
  • YearsYears 1–8
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingSmall urban area
  • Territorial authorityThames-Coromandel District
  • Education regionWaikato
  • Regional councilWaikato Region
  • Enrolment schemeNo — no enrolment scheme
  • BoardingDay school only
  • Language of instructionAll students taught in English/other setting
  • Cohort entryNo — individual entry
  • DonationsDonations should not be requested, unless for a school camp
  • Opened1967
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